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Artpen100 May 19, 2024 12:20 pm

On an upcoming flight, for business class, I paid $5.90 and a bunch of points I have laying around because I signed up for a FF program and also got some bonus CC miles. Other people have paid about $1200 cash for economy on the same flight. One might choose the latter out of a Quaker-like principle that no one should fly in luxury, but being thrifty it is not.

And I also think that if a major travel influencer advocates that there should be no business class, it it reasonable for people to care about that.

jrl767 May 19, 2024 1:58 pm


Originally Posted by Artpen100 (Post 36244859)
… And I also think that if a major travel influencer advocates that there should be no business class, it is reasonable for people — particularly those who frequent a site like FT — to care take the opportunity to express their opinion about that.

fixed that for you

RetiredATLATC May 19, 2024 2:45 pm


Originally Posted by Artpen100 (Post 36244859)
On an upcoming flight, for business class, I paid $5.90 and a bunch of points I have laying around because I signed up for a FF program and also got some bonus CC miles. Other people have paid about $1200 cash for economy on the same flight. One might choose the latter out of a Quaker-like principle that no one should fly in luxury, but being thrifty it is not.

And I also think that if a major travel influencer advocates that there should be no business class, it it reasonable for people to care about that.

How many "bunch of points"?

Artpen100 May 19, 2024 3:23 pm


Originally Posted by RetiredATLATC (Post 36245145)
How many "bunch of points"?

80K on this instance. Argument can be made that points have value, but not if you don’t sign up for a FF program. I seem to generate them faster than I can use them.

guv1976 May 19, 2024 4:23 pm


Originally Posted by SPN Lifer (Post 36244307)
The motivations, speculation, and beliefs of other FlyerTalkers need not be the subject of interrogation.

Exactly right.

From FlyerTalk Rule 12.1:

"Unhelpful posts, such as . . . those that merely comment on the worthiness of others' posts or threads are neither friendly nor welcoming and will not be allowed."

From FlyerTalk Rule 12.2:

"If you have a difference of opinion with another member, challenge the idea — NOT the person. Getting personal with another member is not allowed."

StartinSanDiego May 20, 2024 7:12 pm

Moderator Note: I was just about to quote FT Rule 12, and [MENTION=26809]guv1976[/MENTION] has beat me to it. This thread is now closed.


Originally Posted by guv1976 (Post 36245287)

From FlyerTalk Rule 12.1:

"Unhelpful posts, such as . . . those that merely comment on the worthiness of others' posts or threads are neither friendly nor welcoming and will not be allowed."

From FlyerTalk Rule 12.2:

"If you have a difference of opinion with another member, challenge the idea — NOT the person. Getting personal with another member is not allowed."



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